Mexico's win over Germany appears to have caused seismic activity in Mexico City

All throughout the World Cup there are numerous commercials aired showing how the entire planet seems to come to a halt once the tournament starts. Even better, those commercials show the pure, insane joy that floods a country when it scores a goal. It almost looks like the entire nation is jumping up and down at once.

It’s certainly a fun dramatization. Unless you live in Mexico, of course, where those scenes might feel more like a documentary.

Fans crowd the streets of Mexico City for a watch party ahead of Mexico’s World Cup opener against Germany. (Via Reuters)

Case in point: During Mexico’s thrilling 1-0 victory over reigning champion Germany, government officials reported a man-made seismic activity occurred right around the time El Tri scored in the 35th minute in downtown Mexico City.

This certainly wouldn’t be the first time a sporting event in North America has caused a seismic activity. Most famously in the U.S., Marshawn Lynch’s tackle-breaking touchdown run in the 2011 playoffs became known as the “Beast Quake”.